Airbus A330 Aircraft

Airbus A330-243, Manchester Airport

Production Details

Design Company:

Airbus (International)

First Flight:

2 November 1992

A330-200:

314 - Airbus

A330-300:

250 - Airbus

Type Specification

Applies to:

Airbus A330-300

Type:

Large capacity medium to long range airliner

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane. Wing is swept and tapers. Metal primary structure

Fuselage:

Pressurised fuselage of circular section. Metal structure

Tail Unit:

Single fin and rudder with tailplane on fuselage

Landing Gear:

Retractable undercarriage, nose unit has twin wheels, main gear has four wheels. Main gear retract inward into wing root. Nose gear retracts forwards

Power Plant:

Two 68,000 lb RollsRoyce Trent 768 or Trent 772 turbofans in pods under the wing

Accommodation:

Flightcrew of two. Max passengers in cabin 440

Span:

197 ft 10 in

Length:

210 ft 0 in

Height:

55 ft 2 in

Wing Area:

3908.4 sq ft

Empty:

268,900 lb

Max Takeoff:

467,380 lb

Max Cruise:

475 kt

Range:

4640 nm

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